This isn't a knock against Pruitt, it's just that he's still learning on the job and still has a lot to prove.
Financially, the optics would be bad paying all the current buyouts, but investing in guaranteed winning football would outweigh those losses very quickly. There is a guy who has ties to Tennessee and (supposedly) said this is his dream job. For over a decade, we've shown we're scared to do what it takes to win, but there is a Saban-esque opportunity available to go get a guy that has proven he can beat the best teams in the country if we're willing to go get him.
Financially, the optics would be bad paying all the current buyouts, but investing in guaranteed winning football would outweigh those losses very quickly. There is a guy who has ties to Tennessee and (supposedly) said this is his dream job. For over a decade, we've shown we're scared to do what it takes to win, but there is a Saban-esque opportunity available to go get a guy that has proven he can beat the best teams in the country if we're willing to go get him.
